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Castlégar News

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4, 1980,
|. 12, 1978-AUG, 27, 1980

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The right step

Castlegar council's decision to

blish a special on
business and industrial develop-
ment is a step in the right direc-
tion.

Though the commission's man-
date is to try to market all in-
dustrial land within the city limits,
its major goal will undoubtedly be
to try to find tenants for the city's
troubled industrial park in the
south end.

The problem is that the city has
sold only two lots and has just one
tenant since' the park first opened
nearly two years ago. But
Castlegar isn't alone. Munici-
palities all over the province have
suffered similar fates.

In the last year alone, industrial
parks have opened in Squamish,
Cranbrook,

$300,000 on its investment.

At the same time, it would have
a full industrial park and a larger
tax base — not to mention the
economic spinoffs for the rest of
the city.

But the best laid plans went
awry. Soon after, the economy
took a nose dive and the
municipality could not fill its brand
new industrial park.

That's still the scenerio at the
present time. It's unlikely the city
will be able to attract tenants to
the park in any great numbers —
commission or no commission.

But what the commission will
be able todo is lay the groundwork
for a time when the recovery does
begin.

That is the real role of the

1,
and Invermere, to name pete a few
at

drawback in
is that it

The ony

— and none any more
attracting new business.

Everyone, it seems, wanted a
piece of the economic pie. But that
was before the recession hit.

Two years ago, the economy

could give the appearance of doing
something, while in fact doing
nothing. We doubt that will be the
case here.

We expect the

busi A

looked rosy. In fact, Castl 's in-

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Rememer

When?
35 YEARS AGO
* From the Dec. 21, 1948
News
The municipal elections were held
last Thursday in the Anglican Parish
Hall from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Mr. Joseph Dunlop was elected, de-
feating ames, Kelly.

Authority was given to the Castlegar
Teen-Town organization to take the
census of the village, and it is
requested that all the residents give

‘i. them)as much assistance and cooper-

ation as to make the census satis-
ee: s . .

The: huge Christmas tree in the
centre of Castlegar’s business section
was erected by the Castlegar Teen-
Town’‘and they are to be commended

| for adding this touch for Christmas to

the Village.
* 28 @

The monthly Whist Drive sponsored
by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary was
held Saturday night in the Legion
Memorial Hall with seven tables in
play. High score went to Mrs. Findlater.
and Ron Gemmill while Mrs. Houston
and W. Gaston received consolations. A
very pleasant hour was spent over the

tea cups and with carol singing.
y * ° Ld

A number of the ministers of Castle-
gar; met together on Thursday, Dec. 16
for the purpose of forming the Castle-
gar Ministerial Association. At this
meeting Archdeacon B. Resker was
appointed chairman,

25 YEARS AGO
From the Dec. 18, 1958
News
Melvin Makortoff, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John J of Genelle, will

dustrial park looked like ar
maker. It was to cost only $2.4
million — of which the provincial
and federal governments would
loan the city $1.23 million at a
special rate.

The city paid between $300,000
and $400,000 outright and
borrowed the rest from the bank
— $720,000. It planned to sell the
lots for a total of $2.7 million —
thus realizing a tidy profit of

to take Pp ap-

proach to the problem. Tenants are
needed — plainly and simply.
Discussions on the problems
surrounding the park will do no
good — the city needs results.

And that, presumably, is why
the commission is made up of local
businessmen. They are experien-
ced in producing results. We look
to them for some answers and give
them our support.

Merry Christmas

With all the hustle.and bustle of, ei

Christmas: preparation, it's easy to
forget what Christmas is really all
about. Between buying gifts, get-
ting wrapping paper, picking up a.
Christmas tree and entertaining
friends and relatives, we
sometimes don't take the time to
stop and think what we're really
celebrating.

We're not celebrating gifts.
We're celebrating the spirit of gift-
giving and what it means in terms
of friendship and respect for the
people we love.

Fred
Merriman

I have just thrown one of those
ee --jerking columns in the garbage

wit was the drivel of'a self: Lrighteous

do-gooder who sometimes thinks he is ,

Christ himself with a monopoly on wise
and noble sayings.

I know that it is not a good time of
the year to bring up such matters, but
do-gooders make me sick. The column
talked about people who sit alone in
their rooms at Christmas.

Hogwash! I confess that I do not
know one single person in all of Castle-
gar who will be sitting, head in hand,
during Christmas — unless it is to
nurse a hangover after the Christmas
Eve bash.

I felt sorry once for an oldtimer who
gave me a rose in appreciation for a
Sunday afternoon call. His neighbors
on either side looked after him better
than I ever could. My time was appre-
ciated — but, “I'm OK thanks.”

Since last week I was in a festive
mood — complete with biting sarcasm
— I shall be the devil's advocate this
week.

Overindulged kids getting expensive
presents as a reward for sitting around
and watching TV every weekend. And
then we have all the duty gifts and the
duty Christmas cards costing at least
82 cents too much.

The commercial retail store bonanza
time when the cash registers “ring-
ting-a-ling.”

Money, money and the mountain of
bills and bare cupboards in bleak
January after the party is over. Plastic
toys are just as quickly no longer

——————

It is easy to shrug off Christmas
in. the ever-growing cynicism of our
modern world as just another
‘cial sham designed to

boost the sales of retail stores.
But we have to ask ourselves at
what other time of year do we see

$0 many nice gestures?

The Legion Hamper drive is a
pertect example. As times have
grown more difficult, Castlegar

have resp b:
digging even deeper to ensure all
local families enjoy Christmas.
That's the true Christmas spirit.

exciting. Batteries gone dead on the
walkman played at level six or better
to drown out the real world.

There are plenty of people here-
abouts who would just as soon sit alone
in the quiet of their own private room
or private world, safe from all loud

Letters to the Editor

Poisoner causes worry

Editor, Castlegar News:
Here is another note from a different
angle for our. friendly resident dog-

she didn't return. We called several
times during the night but she didn’t
xt,

poisoner. No, you didn't get my dog ' called

this time, I was one of the fortunate ;

ones. My dog returned home unharm-
ed.

It was a very worrisome night and
morning though. Her name is Tara, she
is a malamute-shepherd cross. She is
two years old and I have had her since
she was eight weeks old. I watched her
grow, I spent hours training her,
money feeding her, spaying and get-
ting shots.

In return she has been a friend, looks
after my children and our house. It
gives me comfort having her here. On
occasion she would get loose and take
off for awhile but returning usually
within a few hours.

Thave tried to be careful, keeping an
eye on her, keeping her restrained, etc.
— until last night. Let me tell you what
I went through, maybe this will light
your fire.

She took off out the door when my.
husband went outside. We called but

CNIB says
‘thank you’

Editor, Castlegar News

With the year 1988 drawing to a
close, I would like to pause and reflect.
on the many forms of ‘assistance and

noises and
who think they can change a person's
life overnight by being friendly — just
because it is Christmas.”

Lonely people need peace and quiet,
not a room full of laughing overfed and
drunk people who live, eat and make
merry because they cannot stand the
silence.

I think Christmas is a commercial
rip-off; a false and phoney sense of
prosperity. It is a drunken binge and
soon the party is over. The place smells
of cigarette, smoke and booze. The
stomach is full of chocolates and man-
darin oranges. Man, what abuse upon
the human body.

Or how about all the bared emotions
at Christmas time? It is like a
week-long full moon. For every hearty
laugh there is a screeching scream or a
bucketful of tears as mother fights with
daughter and the most insignificant
event becomes blown out of all prop-
ortion through hearts rendered into
their most vulnerable by the very gaity
of the Christmas season. The guilt trips
and the attempts at patching up oid
wounds only successfully reopen them.

There is only one saving grace in the
whole Christmas season and that is a
little baby nestled in a crib among the
livestock.

I don’t think the baby was crying —
like I am.

ded to The Cana-
dian National Institute for the Blind
and its workers by our friends, con-
cerned citizens, members of service
clubs, and the media.

My sincere recognition goes to the
Castlegar News and CKQR Radio for
drawing attention to the important
work of CNIB, to the members of
service clubs and other volunteers for
assisting in the cam of the.
Castlegar United Way, and to the citi-
zens of Castlegar for supporting the
work of the CNIB by contributing
generously to the efforts of the Castle-
gar United Way.

A special note of thanks goes to my
friends and supporters who have as-
sisted me in my work of the visually

bandlcapped citizens in the Castlegar

AG Area Representative of CNIB, I
do accept this support with sincere
appreciation. I can also assure the
readers of this paper that in this time
of economic restraint every effort will
be made to utilize our resources in
aiding and encouraging our visually
handicapped citizens and in continuing
our blindness prevention programs
throughout the entire area,

With sincere wishes for a joyous
festive season and a prosperous 1984.

Fred Koalenz

Area Representative
Okanagan/Kootenay District

watched my son get up and go to where

she usually sleeps only to discover she }

was not there. When he asked where
she was I had no answer. He then said,
“Maybe that poisoner got Tara.”

My husband looked for her on the
way to work, my son on the way to
school. I sat here worried because
I couldn't do anything with a small
baby in the house. I couldn't leave.

I phoned Jackie Yocum. He was
immediately concerned. She said she
would look for her and she advised me
to phone the RCMP, which I did. All
the while I was scared someone was
going to tell me they had found her
dead.

Someone told me to phone CKQR,
which are so good as to advertise for
lost pets. I hesitated. You know why? I
was scared you would be listening,
hear she was out there, and go to look
for her — not to return her to the
family that loves her, but to inten-
tionally, with premeditation and for-
thought, kill her.

I was scared you would reach her
before I did. Well, I did phone and then
spent three hours scared some one
would phone to tell me I was too late.

Thank God, she came home safe. I
had to phone around and say, “Thank
you,” she was home. When I phoned
Jackie on her mobile phone to inform
her and to ask what to look for in case

being scared, scared for my animal,
scared for my child, scared for my

y how the woman felt who has,

toddlers. Well I want you found,

andT'll Sos what I can to help Jackie and
the Rt

Tll_ be 2 ibe for you when ['m
driving or walking. I'll be watching out
my window. I urge other people to do
the same. By working together maybe
we can solve this problem.

If you: notice anything, no matter
how silly it sounds, notify either Jackie
Yocum or the RCMP and let them
know. It may help, they're trying but
they can’t do it alone.

I'm tired of somebody having the
control and the power to take away and
destroy something of mine. I pray to
God it doesn't turn out to be my child.

T also pray that one little girl gets.
her wish when she wrote a letter to
Santa, For Christmas she wants the
poisoning to stop. Ask Jackie sometime
— she'll tell you. 4

Mary Olson
Robson

Poisoner
lacks a
conscience

Editor, News:

she ate hing, I got an is
“Tl be right over.”

She was here within five minutes.
After examining the dog we sat down
over coffee, to wait, and I don’t mind
telling you it wasn’t a very nice way to
spend an hour waiting to see if your pet
will go into convulsions,

Mind you, it was not a wasted hour.
You may hear of the few people that do
report it, what I heard would surely
please you. I am amazed at what Jackie
does, every time she gets a call she
wonders if this one will be another one.

She told me stories of the dozens of
dogs she has seen die, go into convul-
sions, slowly choke to death.

Now just a small note, I'm looking
too. I don't know if you're a man,
woman, child or whatever. I’m tired of

I am very sorry to hear that the
demented person is again poi. 4

appear on the program, Starlight
Stairway on channel 4, Spokane at 6:30
p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20.

Melvin plays the steel guitar,
spanish guitar, cello and also does tap
and highland dancing.

* . e

Donald Brothers, 35-year-old Trail
retained the

riding for the Social Credit in Monday's
provincial by-election. Brothers was
885 up on Buddy DeVito, CCF candi-
date, Mr. Mike Krause draw 2,851
votes for the Liberal while Conser-
vative Alex Brokenshire gathered
2,172.

.
‘**Gastlegar Elementary Scticol’ Jr.” '

Red Cross Club, under the sponsor-
ship of principal J.H. Corbett again

branch this. year raising a total of $193.
Kinnaird Elementary School Jr. Red
Cross Club, sponsored by H. Bate,
principal, assisted in the ticket selling
with Diane Post as top ticket seller.

15 YEARS AGO
From the Dec. 19, 1968
Castlegar News

A true Christmas spirit has once
again been displayed by SHSS stu-
dents who have again collected over
500 items of tinned and non-perishable
goods for distribution by the KRC
Community Chest welfare committee
to deserving district families during
the Christies: Cog

*
‘asbiisalces| that “tes department of
has no i

the Castlegar ferry from ee and
the opinion that its use is not expected
to drop below a level where a review
will even be necessary has been given
by Highways Minister W.L. Black.

This was disclosed in a letter read at
Castlegar’s council meeting Tuesday
night.

* *. .

The newly-completed expansion pro-
gram at the Castlegar and District
Hospital will be shown off to district
residents on Sunday at an open house.
All Patients are soori to be moved into

dogs in Robson.

We fell victim to a different situation
in south Castlegar this past summer.

It involved a person who takes
pleasure from killing or crippling ani-
mals with traps.

Our cat was hurt so badly we had to
have it put to sleep by the veterinarian
after ‘treatments failed to bring cat
back to normal health.

This kind of a person has no con-
science and is probably dangerous in
other ways, but some day they may be
caught in their sneaky, small-minded
ways.

Ray McLean
Castlegar

Time RCMP got off butts

Editor, Castlegar News:

Have you had a dog poisoned in
Robson? I have — twice in fact, and you
tell me to make sure to report it to the
RCMP (letter Dec. 11). What a laugh.
These are only dogs being poisoned,
and after years of supposedly trying to
solve this crime, they (our wonderful
law enforcement), won't do a damn
thing.

In fact, I am convinced they won't
take this seriously until it is a child that
is poisoned.

So come on peoples, redirect your
letters of complaint to the police. It's
time ‘we got action and it’s time the
RCMP got off their butts.

P. Marquis
Robson

the ises and then

Phase two in the expansion program,
the renovation of present facilities, will
be carried out. Total cost of the pro-
gram is $2,600,000.

5 YEARS AGO
From the Dec. 21, 1978
Castlegar News
Castlegar Rebels’ Bruno Tassone had
a great night Friday on home ice,
scoring a hat trick in the Rebels” 8-6
win over Roseland Warriors.

The city oF ae Musleipal Affairs
Minister Bill Vander Zalm to recon-
sider his predecessor's decision not to
offset Castlegar’s police costs for 1979.

* «© @ .

A name change, a dues increase,
opening of an office and adoption of a
more aggressive stance on local com-
mercial growth are among the devel-
opments planned for the Castlegar and
District Chamber, ot Commerce in 1979,

A Ghrisiciss wag? “ot Rudolf the
Red-Nosed Reindeer was presented to
the senior citizens Thursday and pati-
ents of the Castlegar and District
Hospital Monday by the first Castlegar
Brownies.

——————

Castl su i

CHRISTMAS PLAY .

A brightly decorated auditorium seated an estimated 675 peopl: at the Twin Rivers School Christmas concert
Id this week. A cembingilog of traditional and modern themes 61 ertained young and old,

Gift A Phone
This Christmas

Warious 8 Styles $l 18 - $45

Asaeee corners Phone

Only $1
Gift Certificates Available

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623 Columbia Ave., Castlegar 365-6385

KJSS

honor roll

A number of Kinnaird Ju-
nior Secondary School stu-
dents achieved a high aca-
demic standing and were
named to the honor roll.

Grade 8 Honorable Mention’
Paul Anderson; Chad Carr,
Byron Crossley,
Duckworth, Dane Jackson,
Lorni Kanigan, Lori Kinakin,
Lori L Scott Lippa,

The who ach
a minimum of 4.0 (B average)

-standing to qualify are as fol-

lows:

Grade 8 Honor Roll

Derek Ball, Claudia Bra-
man, Carrie Brown, Nicola
Bullock, Jaret Clay, Trent
Dolgopol, Kristina Edblad,
Andrei Evdokimoff, Jane
Fleet.

Gordon Gjennestad, Laura
Goetting, Travis Green, Kari
Hartman, Karen Holden,
Maya Kalmakov, Julie Leit-
ner, Doreen Lewkowich,
Karen Miller-Tait, Tami
O'Connell, Dina Poohachoff,
Jennifer Rezansoff, Jason
Sahlstrom, Rick Secret, Tam-
my Tahir, Vicki Thompson,
Lana Zaytsoff.

Guild

Travis Matt, Tony Ozeroff, :

Cathy Paszty.
Grade 7 Honor Roll

Laurene-Anne Brown,
Athena Chan, Darryl Furey,
Mike Gerrand, Carrie Gor-
koff, Tania Henning,- David
Hoolaeff, Marion Kooznet-
soff.

Marnie Mitchell, Teri Neg-
reiff, Scott Nelson, Gregory
Peregrym, Brent Pinckney,
Andrew Port, Chris Sharp,
Angela Smee, Jennifer Voy-
kin, Allison Zanet.

Grade 7 Honorable Mention

Roger Briscoe, David Bris-
tow, Candace Carter, Doro-
thy Chaves, Sheri Chernen-
koff, Sarah Finney, Elita
Lovernow, Tyrion Miskell,

Denny. Popoff; Lisa’ Verigin. *'

holds

Christmas party

St. Matthews Guild in
South Slocan held its Decem-
ber meeting in the form of a
Christmas party where a gift
exchange was enjoyed by its
members.

At the guild's November
meeting, held at the home of
Carol Ridge, roll call was of
great interest as members
gave a travelogue of trips
made throughout the sum-
mer.

Carol visited Germany and

told of items of interest
there, showing momentos
and snapshots.
. Mrs. Claridge visited York-
shire Downs and enjoyed fel-
lowship with relatives and
old friends, visiting
scenes with them. Betty
went to Grand Coulee and
told of different places along
the way.

colors and apples there.
Olive visited Saskatche-
wan, attending a wedding
and shower where she saw
many friends. She particu-
larly told of the well being of
Saskatchewan farmers.
visited Prince Rup-
ert, driving there and re-
turning by ferry: along the
inland passage. She enjoyed
being with her two grand-
daughters and son Brian,
who helped with the driving.
The weather was sunny and
bright and the scenery spec-
tacular.

In other. Guild news, the

patch made for the synod in
Toronto this May is home and ;

familiar will be made into a per-/

manent banner.

Tenative date for the Jan-.
uary meeting was set, to be
held at the home of Olive

Alice visited her grandson Muir.

and daughter in Owen Sound.
She told of beautiful fall

(Submitted by Mary
Axworthy)

SAT., DEC. 24

G

CASTLEGAR SAVINGS
CREDIT UNION

in the Castleaird Plaza & Slocan Park

CHRISTMAS HOURS:

OPEN
FRI., DEC. 23 — 10 a.m.
—9a.m.

CLOSED
SUN., MON., TUES., DEC. 25, 26, & 27

OPEN

WED., DEC. 28 — 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
THURS., DEC. 29 — 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FRI., DEC. 30 — 10 a.m. -
SAT., DEC. 31 — 9. a.m. -

CLOSED
SUN., MON., TUES., JAN. 1,2,23

330 p.m.
200 p.m.

Stéven~

Threads Gui Id

“:Slocan- Valley Threads
Guild willbe showing a film,’
+ Quilts in Women's Lives, at 8

p.m: Monday at the Guild,
located’ eight kilometres
‘ north of Winlaw on Highway
6.

The award-winning film

of traditional. quiltmakers.
Seven women, among thém a
California Mennonite, a black
Mississipian and a Bulgarian
immigrant, ‘talk about their
art.

They describe the inspir-
ations for their work — fam-

‘crative process, the challenge
of design — and how it has
become a part of their daily
lives.

Also on the program will
be, In Praise of Hands, an
NFB production that takes

showing film

craftmakers in many diverse
cultures.

Everyone is invited to at-
tend. Refreshments will be
served, and a donation of $1
will be collected at the door.

Alot more fruit for your money
. with honey!

For further inf
contact Pega Ren, 355-2207.

presents a series of portraits

ily, tradition, the joy of the

the. viewer into the world of

an

‘This is one in a series of advertisements designéd to explain how CP Rail is working today to meet Canada's transportation needs of the future.

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_FOR CANADA’S TOMORROW.

Kelsall, vice-president operation. maintenance,
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regular 1983, y

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Have A Happy Holiday!

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